View from a front porch

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Joe Robinson’s article on front porches [“Say Hello to an Old Friend”] in the paper Oct. 12. My husband and I have long recognized the beauty of a front porch and take great pride in ours.

Our neighbors have teased us about our affinity for the front porch, saying we were born in the wrong time, in the wrong part of the country. Because of our time on the porch in the evenings, we know all of our immediate neighbors.

I am so glad to hear porches are making a comeback! What a pleasant way for parents to keep an eye on their kids, who can step away from the computer and get outdoors to play with neighborhood friends. We spent many hours watching our sons ride bikes and play hide-and-seek.

JANICE MURASKO

Temple City